A Weighted Bayesian Kernel Machine Regression Approach for Predicting the Growth of Indoor-Cultured Abalone by Seung-Won Seo, Gyumin Choi, Ho-Jin Jung, Mi-Jin Choi, Young-Dae Oh, Hyun-Seok Jang, Han-Kyu Lim, Seongil Jo

“…The cultivation of abalone, a species with high economic value, faces significant challenges due to its slow growth rate and sensitivity to environmental conditions, resulting in prolonged cultivation periods and increased mortality risks. …”
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Availability of support and quality of life of parents of children with autism spectrum disorders in pandemic conditions by Kovačić Zoran M., Cvijetić-Vukčević Marija M., Nikolić Gordana I.

“…Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, children with autism spectrum disorders and their parents faced numerous challenges related to health care, education and daily functioning, while available support was limited and often inadequate. …”
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Status and influential factors of soil nutrients and acidification in Chinese tea plantations: a meta-analysis by D. Wang, D. Wang, D. Wang, B. Liu, B. Liu, B. Liu, F. Li, F. Li, F. Li, Z. Wang, Z. Wang, Z. Wang, J. Hou, J. Hou, J. Hou, R. Cao, R. Cao, R. Cao, Y. Zheng, Y. Zheng, Y. Zheng, W. Yang, W. Yang, W. Yang

“…Most tea plantations were facing soil acidification, nutrient deficiencies, and imbalance. …”
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Sex-Based Constraints in Accessing Agricultural Resources in Ebonyi State, Nigeria by Chukwudi Loveday Njoku, Miracle Chinedu Mgbeokwere, Chibuzo Uzoma Izuogu, Michael Olatunji Olaolu, Gillian Chidozie Azuamairo, Sikiru Olesin-Ibrahim, Gabriel Daniel Agou

“…Data were analyzed using percentages, mean means, and regression analysis. Male respondents faced constraints such as lack of collateral (x? …”
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Large Convolution Kernel Network With Edge Self-Attention for Oriented SAR Ship Detection by Yan Feng, Yupeng Zhang, Xiangqing Zhang, Yuning Wang, Shaohui Mei

“…In recent years, deep learning has been successfully applied in this field, but SAR ship detection still faces some challenges, such as speckle noise, strong scattering interference from complex backgrounds, and insufficient use of SAR image characteristics. …”
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Recent Advances in Surface Functionalized 3D Electrocatalyst for Water Splitting by Nadira Meethale Palakkool, Mike P. C. Taverne, Owen Bell, Jonathan D. Mar, Vincent Barrioz, Yongtao Qu, Chung‐Che Huang, Ying‐Lung Daniel Ho

“…However, water electrolysis faces challenges in cost, efficiency, and scalability. …”
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Proteome-Wide Identification and Comparison of Drug Pockets for Discovering New Drug Indications and Side Effects by Renxin Zhang, Zhiyuan Chen, Shuhan Li, Haohao Lv, Jinjun Li, Naixue Yang, Shaoxing Dai

“…Drug development faces significant financial and time challenges, highlighting the need for more efficient strategies. …”
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Evaluation and comparison of drying models in open sun drying and photovoltaic and LPG burner assisted hybrid solar drying system by Tubagus Rayyan Fitra Sinuhaji, Suherman Suherman, Hadiyanto Hadiyanto, Ardi Ardan, Sulistia Rahmawati

“…OSD, a traditional and cost-effective method, faces limitations such as extended drying times, susceptibility to environmental contamination, and inconsistent quality. …”
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Improving Psychological and Educational Support of University Students with Disabilities in Kazakhstan by Rakhila Aubakirova, Aisulu Zhomartova, Murshida Nurgaliyeva, Gulmira Tulekova, Gulnar Tursungozhinova, Marina Skiba, Alma Turganbayeva, Oxana Belenko

“… Inclusive education in Kazakhstan faces challenges, as many institutions lack the necessary infrastructure, trained personnel, and resources to fully support students with disabilities. …”
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Dual‐Enhanced SERS Satellite Immuno‐Nanocomplex for Multiple PSA‐Mediated PHI Assay Toward Clinical Prostate Cancer Screening by Dong Chen, Yilin Ma, Annan Yang, Liping Hu, Hanlin Zhou, Jun Xu, Shanze Chen, Dingmeng Nie, Weifeng Feng, Huaihong Cai, Yanguang Cong, Jiang Pi, Lang Rao, Xueqin Huang, Pinghua Sun, Haibo Zhou

“…Abstract Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is widely used in liquid biopsy of prostate cancer (PCa) but still faces challenges due to the poor specificity. Herein, this study reports a double‐SERS satellite immunoassay, made of an Au–Ag dealloyed intra‐nanogap nanoflower (Au–Ag DINF) with strong SERS signals and Au magnetic nanoparticles (AuMNPs) with magnetic capture and SERS amplification, for sensing multiple PSA (free PSA (fPSA), complexed PSA (cPSA) and [‐2]proPSA (p2PSA)) toward potential PCa screening. …”
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Positive and negative aspects of remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in the view of Brazilian university students who received university assistance by Vera Lucia Messias Fialho Capellini, Jie Zhang, Luciana Marolla Garcia, Marcelo Setsuo Hashimoto, Eduardo Pimentel da Rocha

“…Regarding education, students worldwide faced problems (personal, social and/or economic) to continue studying. …”
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Automatic Multitarget Detection Method Based on Distributed Through-wall Radar by Xiao LIANG, Shengbo YE, Chenyang SONG, Yubing YUAN, Qunying ZHANG, Xiaojun LIU, Hejun JIANG, Hong LI

“…Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) array radar can localize targets but faces a trade-off between size and resolution and involves longer computation durations. …”
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Differences in category information processing between areas TEO and TE of the macaque by Masaumi Shimizu, Shun Katakami, Masato Okada, Yasuko Sugase-Miyamoto, Kazuko Hayashi, Kazuko Hayashi, Keiji Matsuda, Kenichiro Miura, Kenichiro Miura, Mark A. G. Eldridge, Richard C. Saunders, Barry J. Richmond, Narihisa Matsumoto

“…Neurons that respond to a class of complex objects, such as faces, can be found in inferior temporal cortex of macaque monkeys, comprising areas TEO and TE. …”
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Impact of physical activity on cardiovascular health in firefighters: Scoping review by Ghaleelullah Achmat, Charlene Erasmus, Jill Kanaley, Rucia November, Lloyd Leach

“…Implementing multilevel interventions is necessary to drive policy changes supporting firefighters facing HRBs. Contribution: Educating firefighters about these behaviours is essential, fostering an understanding of healthy alternatives.…”
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An ATP-activated spatiotemporally controlled hydrogel prodrug system for treating multidrug-resistant bacteria-infected pressure ulcers by Xiaoliang Qi, Yajing Xiang, Ying Li, Jiajia Wang, Yuxi Chen, Yulong Lan, Jinsong Liu, Jianliang Shen

“…However, their efficacy frequently faces obstacles due to uncontrolled premature activation and spatiotemporal distribution differences under physiological circumstances. …”
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Developing a multivariate drought index to assess drought characteristics based on the SWAT-Copula method in the Poyang Lake basin, China by Liping Guo, Fusheng Chen, Bin Wang, De Li Liu, Xiulong Chen, Hongsheng Huang, Hua Bai, Kaitao Liao, Zhiming Xia, Keyu Xiang, Linchao Li, Taihui Zheng, Qiang Yu

“…We found that (1) The SWAT can simulate monthly streamflow well with NS being 0.76–0.92 for validation data over the sub-basins in the PLB. (2) The MSDI index indicated that there were more drought events during 1960–1979 and 2000–2019, highlighting a cyclical pattern of drought events in the PLB. (3) The Xiushui River Basin encountered the most extreme drought conditions since 2000, indicating the basin faced a high risk of dry conditions. Additionally, our wavelet period analysis showed an increase in drought frequency after the year 2000, with less distinct periodicity. …”
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Current practices and key challenges associated with the adoption of resilient, circular, and sustainable food supply chain for smallholder farmers to mitigate food loss by Jessika Milagros Vásquez Neyra, Jessika Milagros Vásquez Neyra, Mirza Marvel Cequea, Valentina Gomes Haensel Schmitt

“…This study examines the current practices and key challenges faced by Peruvian smallholder farmers in managing a resilient, circular, and sustainable food supply chain, proposing a hybrid model that integrates ancestral agricultural knowledge with modern innovations.MethodsUsing a qualitative approach, in-depth interviews were conducted with 16 smallholder farmers from various regions of Peru. …”
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Contributions to the Virtualization of the BNG by Jorge Proenca, Ricardo Figueiredo, Vasco Pereira, Tiago Cruz, Paulo Simoes

“…Similarly to other elements within the operators’ infrastructure, the BNG has faced escalating challenges due to the surge in bandwidth demand, rapid subscriber growth, and the introduction of novel services with unique requirements. …”
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Co-Hydrothermal Carbonization of Goose Feather and Pine Sawdust: A Promising Strategy for Disposal of Sports Waste and the Robust Improvement of the Supercapacitor Characteristics... by Tingyu Ma, Jieni Wang, Xiaobo Han, Chuanbing Zhang, Yahui Xu, Leichang Cao, Shuguang Zhao, Jinglai Zhang, Shicheng Zhang

“…Discarded sports waste faces bottlenecks in application due to inadequate disposal measures, and there is often a neglect of enhancing resource utilization efficiency and minimizing environmental impact. …”
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Real-time classification of EEG signals using Machine Learning deployment by Swati CHOWDHURI, Satadip SAHA, Samadrita KARMAKAR, Ankur CHANDA

“…The deployment of the proposed system made it necessary to address the real-time challenges faced by the students, consider the system's cost, and establish trust in its efficacy. …”
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